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Almost half of people with concussion still show symptoms of brain injury six months later

Even mild concussion can cause long-lasting effects to the brain, according to researchers. Using data from a Europe-wide study, the team has shown that for almost a half of all people who receive a knock to the head, there are changes in how regions o…

Matching form and function of brain cell types

Investigators have created computer-generated models to bridge the gap between ‘test tube’ data about neurons and the function of those cells in the living brain. Their study could help in the development of treatments for neurological diseases and dis…

Study links nutrients, brain structure, cognition in healthy aging

Scientists found that blood markers of two saturated fatty acids along with certain omega-6, -7 and -9 fatty acids correlated with better scores on tests of memory and were associated with larger brain structures in the frontal, temporal, parietal and …

Researchers find rhythmic brain activity helps to maintain temporary memories

New research shows that rhythmic brain activity is key to temporarily maintaining important information in memory. Researchers found brain rhythms — or patterns of neuronal activity — organize the bursts of activity in the brain that maintain short-t…

Is there a common path to the psychedelic experience?

A study takes a closer look at the neurobiology of psychedelic experiences caused by nitrous oxide, ketamine and LSD.

Problems with ‘pruning’ brain connections linked to adolescent mental health disorders

Problems with the brain’s ability to ‘prune’ itself of unnecessary connections may underlie a wide range of mental health disorders that begin during adolescence, according to research published today. The findings may help explain why people are often…

Effects of brain stimulation amenable to conditioning

Conditioning that once worked with Pavlov’s dog does also work with an artificially induced change in nerve cell activity.

A gene involved in Down syndrome puts the brakes on neurons’ activity in mice

Researchers have found that an extra copy of a gene in Down syndrome patients causes improper development of neurons in mice.

Music for sleeping and music for studying share surprising similarities

A recent study on Spotify data reveals which types of music are used to help listeners focus while studying and fall asleep.

Astrocyte dysfunction causes cognitive decline

People with dementia have protein build-up in astrocytes that may trigger abnormal antiviral activity and memory loss, according to a preclinical study.